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Chairman Yarmuth Statement on the Passing of Alice Rivlin

May 14, 2019

Washington, D.C.—Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the passing of Alice Rivlin, the founding director of the Congressional Budget Office:

“Alice Rivlin was one of the foremost leaders of the budget world who had the respect and admiration of Democrats and Republicans alike. Her vision and leadership made the Congressional Budget Office into the vital resource it is today, and her contributions will continue to help frame our debates for years to come. Her passing is a huge loss to the budget community, and I send my deepest condolences to her family and loved ones.”